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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Day of the Dead / Dia De Los Muertosdi Denis Defibaugh
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Day of the Dead by Denis Defibaugh with photography by Ward Albro is more than a coffee table book. It is a series of journalistic anthropological photo essays on the Oaxaca region of Mexico and its peoples in relation to the celebration of Day of the Dead, of which the quality is more fine art-oriented than strictly academic. The book goes into great detail about the traditions of the Zapotec people and how those traditions intermingle with contemporary Mexican culture. For example, it tells of traditional Zapotec Day of the Dead shrines which pay tribute to AIDS victims and battered women, elevating a tradition from the past that is often caricatured by those who wish to make money from tourists to stand for a contemporary political cause. The photographs, especially the night photography is beautiful, and the use of blur with low light causes a wonderful hallucinatory effect with some of the brighter colors. The book also goes into how youth culture celebrates the Day of the Dead, showing "moshers" celebrating with music. On the whole, Defibaugh and Albro's book is comprehensive and though anthropological, does not talk down to the Zapotec people or regard them as "other." Personally, I would love to share this in the classroom with high school students who would be interested in the tradition or with anyone purely for the beauty of the photographs. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
The people of Oaxaca, Mexico, believe the souls of the dead, the antepasados, return every year for a twenty-four-hour visit. They are welcomed into their former homes with gaily decorated altars and offerings of food and gifts. Then they are escorted back to their resting places in the cemeteries. In recent years, Dia de los Muertos has become widely known not only throughout Mexico but also in the United States, drawing tourists in large numbers. Since 1993, photographer Denis Defibaugh and author Ward Albro have visited the festivals, both in Oaxaca City and in the smaller villages, where customs marking this passage have evolved over generations. They have been welcomed into people's homes and have taken part in the public festivals. In this beautiful book, Defibaugh's photography catches the essence of the people and their celebration, while Albro's text supplies background understanding of the beliefs and practices of the observance. The Day of the Dead book expresses the joy, sorrow, and ritual of the many public celebrations of the festival. Defibaugh's quiet, subtle perceptions distinguish his photographic vision. His approach is to perceive, compose, and capture all the visual elements and fit the analogous body language and facial expressions into his images. Albro's illuminating personal essay introduces the Muertos culture of the people of Oaxaca. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)394.266Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore General Customs Special Occasions Holidays Christian holidaysClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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